Frauenstein () is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Ore Mountains, southeast of Freiberg, and southwest of Dresden. Frauenstein Castle is located northeast of the town centre. Notable people Andreas Silbermann (1678-1734), born in Kleinbobritzsch, organ builder Gottfried Silbermann (1683-1753), organ builder, born in Kleinbobritzsch, spent his childhood years in Frauenstein from 1686 onwards Thomas Schönlebe (born 1965), athlete and Olympian References External links http://www.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de Mittelsachsen